Torrance Teacher Suspected Of Molesting Student In 2012

TORRANCE (CBSLA) – A 49-year-old high school teacher was arrested Monday in Torrance on suspicion of sexually assaulting a former student who was a minor at the time.

credit: Torrance Police Department

Kevin McElwee of San Pedro was arrested after detectives responded to South High School at 4801 Pacific Coast Highway to investigate the allegation after getting “a tip from the public,” according to Torrance Police Department Sgt. Ronald Harris.

McElwee was arrested around 1:30 p.m. after detectives conducted a preliminary investigation, according to police.